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Kōmyōzen-ji: Location & Nearest Station (13 km from Hakata Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōmyōzen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, about 13 km in a straight line from Hakata Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Fukuoka.

Kōmyōzen-ji
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese光明禅寺
LocationDazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Dazaifu Station – about 0.3 km
From Hakata Stationabout 13 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 204 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 475 km (straight line)
Established1273
Coordinates33.51838, 130.53418
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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